brownbagger

brownbagger

See also: brown-bagger

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Etymology tree
English brown bag
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āsjos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English brownbagger

    From brown bag + -er.

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    brownbagger (plural brownbaggers)

    1. (US, colloquial) A person who brings their own lunch to work.
    2. (US, colloquial, derogatory) Synonym of butterface.
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